The two fighters are going to be in London on Wed for a media-only news conference, that begins at ten a.m ET.

UFC 242 takes place at stage on Yas Island.

Nurmagomedov has not fought since he defended his belt in October with a submission persuade former two-division champion Conor McGregor. The Sagebrush State State Athletic Commission suspended Nurmagomedov when he leaped from the cage that night in city in an effort to urge his hands on Dillon Danis, UN agency was within the corner of his opponent for the fight. Nurmagomedov vs. McGregor served because the main event of UFC 229. The event passed off at T-Mobile Arena. The win was Nurmagomedov’s twenty seventh ending as AN MMA fighter and his initial defense of the 155-pound title he won in Apr 2018 with a call over Al Iaquinta.

Poirier has been on an interesting run since he stirred from featherweight to light-weight in Apr 2015. Poirier’s record throughout that stretch is 9-1 with one no contest. he’s presently undefeated in his past six outings and he has earned 5 fight-night bonus awards throughout that stretch. Poirier won the interim title in Apr with a call persuade UFC featherweight champion scoop Holloway. UFC 242 can mark Poirier’s initial try at AN undisputed UFC title.

To help get mixed martial arts (MMA) fans hyped for the ESPN+ event, the promotion can stage a special pre-fight news conference these days (Weds., Gregorian calendar month 12) at ten a.m. ET within building restaurant Royal in Central London, wherever each fighters — along side promotion president Danu White — can discuss the future title bout.